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Oral History Interview with Durwood Chester Kincheloe, October 4, 2005

Description: The National Museum of the Pacific War presents an oral interview with Durwood Chester Kincheloe. Born in 1921, he chose to join the Army Air Force upon being drafted in 1943. After receiving air traffic controller training, he was transported to Kunming, China. He describes the trip on the USS Hermitage from Long Beach, California to Karachi, India by way of Australia; the train trip from Lahore, India to the province of Assam; and the flight to China on a B-24 bomber. He talks about his livin… more
Date: October 4, 2005
Duration: 1 hour 12 minutes 58 seconds
Creator: Kincheloe, Durwood Chester
Partner: National Museum of the Pacific War/Admiral Nimitz Foundation
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Oral History Interview with John Waldrip, October 18, 2005

Description: The National Museum of the Pacific War presents an oral interview with John Waldrip. Born in Texas in 1923, he enlisted as an Aviation Cadet in May 1942. After training, he was sent to England where he was assigned to the 490th Bomb Group. He served as a crewmember on a B-17 aircraft. Other members of the crew were Charles Smelser, Neil Johnson, Leonard Kail, and Jake Jackson. He talks about ?buzz bombs?, the living conditions, and flight suits. He describes the airplane weaponry as well as the… more
Date: October 18, 2005
Duration: 1 hour 13 minutes 17 seconds
Creator: Waldrip, John
Partner: National Museum of the Pacific War/Admiral Nimitz Foundation
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Oral History Interview with Robert McCoy, October 19, 2005

Description: The National Museum of the Pacific War presents an oral interview with Robert P. McCoy. McCoy was working in the aircraft industry in Los Angeles when Japan attacked Pearl Harbor. He was still a civilian on his way to Fairbanks, Alaska when the Japanese attacked Dutch Harbor. It took him a week to fly to Alaska as a result. After he returned, he went to work for the Lockheed Corporation and was employed building Norden bombsights. He spent some time installing the bombsights in aircraft in Irel… more
Date: October 19, 2005
Duration: 12 minutes 58 seconds
Creator: McCoy, Robert P.
Partner: National Museum of the Pacific War/Admiral Nimitz Foundation
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Oral History Interview with Herman Johns, October 18, 2005

Description: The National Museum of the Pacific War presents an oral interview with Herman Johns. Johns was working for International Harvester when he decided to join the Air Force. He did essentially the same job for the Air Force he did as a civilian: accounting and finance. Johns met and married his wife while he was in the service. When his stint in the Air Force was complete, Johns returned to work for International Harvester in Dallas.
Date: October 18, 2005
Duration: 22 minutes 50 seconds
Creator: Johns, Herman
Partner: National Museum of the Pacific War/Admiral Nimitz Foundation
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Oral History Interview with Milton Gebhard, October 20, 2005

Description: The National Museum of the Pacific War presents an oral interview with Milton Gebhard. Gebhard joined the Army Air Forces in January 1944. He was trained as an infantryman and served in Okinawa after the battle had ended. Gebhard worked as a guard for Japanese prisoners for seven months. He was discharged when he returned to the US.
Date: October 20, 2005
Duration: 17 minutes 57 seconds
Creator: Gebhard, Milton
Partner: National Museum of the Pacific War/Admiral Nimitz Foundation
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Oral History Interview with Howard Bell, October 6, 2005

Description: The National Museum of the Pacific War presents an oral interview with Howard Bell. Bell finished college at Texas Tech before joining the Army Air Forces in 1942. He was commissioned and sent to India where he joined the 341st Bomb Group as an engineer officer. He shares several anecdotes about his experiences.
Date: October 6, 2005
Duration: 1 hour 8 minutes 31 seconds
Creator: Bell, Howard
Partner: National Museum of the Pacific War/Admiral Nimitz Foundation
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Oral History Interview with Matthew Constantino, October 7, 2005

Description: The National Museum of the Pacific War presents an oral interview with Matthew Constantino. Constantino joined the Marine Corps in June, 1941 and trained at Parris Island. He was assigned to the 7th Marines and went to Samoa before heading for Guadalcanal in September, 1942. Constantino served as a 60mm mortar man. He shares several anecdotes about combat patrols on Guadalcanal. He caught malaria and returned to the US where he was treated. He also served on Okinawa and went on to China. He rec… more
Date: October 7, 2005
Duration: 54 minutes 14 seconds
Creator: Constantino, Matthew
Partner: National Museum of the Pacific War/Admiral Nimitz Foundation
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Oral History Interview with John Cox, October 7, 2005

Description: The National Museum of the Pacific War presents an oral interview with John Cox. Cox was born in Detroit in 1923. After graduating from high school he attended the University of Michigan. In 1943 he entered the Army Air Forces. After taking basic training at Miami Beach, he went to Technology Western Reserve University for three months of study before going to Nashville, Tennessee for qualification testing. He was selected for pilot training and tells of the various bases at which he trained. F… more
Date: October 7, 2005
Duration: 1 hour 26 minutes 19 seconds
Creator: Cox, John
Partner: National Museum of the Pacific War/Admiral Nimitz Foundation
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Oral History Interview with Nikolas Erdely, October 7, 2005

Description: The National Museum of the Pacific War presents an oral interview with Nicholas Erdely. Erdely was born in Tolick, West Virginia. He lived in a coal mining town where everything was controlled by the mining company. He joined the Army Air Corps in September 1940 and took basic training at Chanute field, Illinois. After completing radio operator school he boarded a ship bound for Bombay, India. Upon his arrival he went to Assam, where he was assigned to the 759t9h Signal Aircraft Warning Company… more
Date: October 7, 2005
Duration: 57 minutes 30 seconds
Creator: Erdely, Nikolas
Partner: National Museum of the Pacific War/Admiral Nimitz Foundation
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Oral History Interview with Leroy Fisher, October 7, 2005

Description: The National Museum of the Pacific War presents an oral interview with Leroy Fisher. Fisher enlisted in the Army Air Forces in 1941 after the attack on Pearl Harbor. In Long Beach, California he studied the workings of a C-47, then trained in towing gliders with the C-47, and then worked with paratroopers. He served as a flying crew chief and his job was to pre-flight the airplane every morning. In 1943 he flew over India and Burma dropping off supplies to the troops. He was a part of the 10th … more
Date: October 7, 2005
Duration: 1 hour 10 seconds
Creator: Fisher, Leroy
Partner: National Museum of the Pacific War/Admiral Nimitz Foundation
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Oral History Interview with Loyd Jensen, October 6, 2005

Description: Transcript of an oral interview with Loyd Jensen. After moving to Los Angeles from Kansas, Jensen was drafted into the Army in October, 1940. While serving in California, Jenses went to glider pilot school, but the program got cut. He ended up in flight school in Marfa, Texas, earned his wings and was commissioned an officer in January, 1944. He elected to fly B-25s and began training in them. With training complete, Jensen and his crew shipped to India. He flew 67 combat missions supporting th… more
Date: October 6, 2005
Duration: 55 minutes 13 seconds
Creator: Jensen, Loyd Eugene
Partner: National Museum of the Pacific War/Admiral Nimitz Foundation
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Oral History Interview with Pete Lanchak, October 7, 2005

Description: Transcript of an oral interview with Peter Lanchak. Lanchak joined the Army in 1939 and was sent to Panama to serve in a coastal artillery battery. He enjoyed riding in airplanes and volunteered for duty as a crewman or as a gunner on the various aircraft stationed where he was. Eventually, after the war started, he was shipped to India in 1942. Once he arrived in India, Lanchak began participating in missions over Rangoon and eventually flew over the Himalaya Mountains to China. After 47 missi… more
Date: October 7, 2005
Duration: 55 minutes 11 seconds
Creator: Lanchak, Peter
Partner: National Museum of the Pacific War/Admiral Nimitz Foundation
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Oral History Interview with Joseph McGuire, October 6, 2005

Description: Transcript of an oral interview with Joseph McGuire. In November, 1940, McGuire joined the Army Air Corps and trained at Randolph Field and at Barksdale for twin-engine training. Upon completion of training, McGuire was assigned to the US Army Air Corps Ferrying Commnad. His job was to get airplanes from factories to air bases. While doing this, he met his future wife, an airline stewardess. In 1943, he received an overseas assignment and reported to Jorhat Air Base in Assam, India. There, he c… more
Date: October 6, 2005
Duration: 1 hour 1 minute 08 seconds
Creator: McGuire, Joseph
Partner: National Museum of the Pacific War/Admiral Nimitz Foundation
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Oral History Interview with Salvador Marcello, October 7, 2005

Description: Transcript of an oral interview with Salvador Marcello. Marcello grew up in DeRidder, Louisiana and begins by recalling his experiences witnessing the Louisiana Maneuvers in 1941 around Camp Polk. Marcello joined the Army and was assigned to the Dental Corps and stationed at Cape Cod. In 1945, Marcello was sent to India with as a dental assistant. After the war, Marcello returned to go to pharmacy school at the University of Houston.
Date: October 7, 2005
Duration: 28 minutes 46 seconds
Creator: Marcello, Salvador
Partner: National Museum of the Pacific War/Admiral Nimitz Foundation
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Oral History Interview with Vincent Moreno, October 6, 2005

Description: Transcript of an oral interview with Vincent Moreno. Moreno was drafted and, after training as a longshoreman, was stationed in Calcutta, India with the 289th Port Battalion. He sailed there aboard the USS Hermitage (AP-54) arriving in December, 1944. He volunteered for a combat assignment and was sent to Burma and trained as a scout. He was assigned to the 124th Cavalry Regiment in the 5332nd Brigade. Moreno describes fighting the Japanese in the jungles attempting to open the Burma Road. Also… more
Date: October 6, 2005
Duration: 36 minutes 23 seconds
Creator: Moreno, Vincent
Partner: National Museum of the Pacific War/Admiral Nimitz Foundation
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Oral History Interview with Kenneth Ruff, October 7, 2005

Description: Transcript of an oral interview with Kenneth J. Ruff. Ruff joined the Army Air Forces while attending college in Missouri in 1942. He describes all the places he trained as a pilot, from Texas to Wisconsin and Oklahoma. He eventually was selected to be a flight instructor. He ferried one aircraft to Australia and when he returned, he went to Reno, Nevada for more flight training. Upon completion, Ruff ferried an airplane to India via Brazil and Africa. Once he arrived in India, his job then con… more
Date: October 7, 2005
Duration: 50 minutes 27 seconds
Creator: Ruff, Kenneth J.
Partner: National Museum of the Pacific War/Admiral Nimitz Foundation
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Oral History Interview with Harold Tatsch, October 28, 2005

Description: Transcript of an oral interview with Harold Tatsch. Prior to enlisting in the Navy, Tatsch worked as a bellhop in the Nimitz Hotel in Fredericksburg, Texas. In November, 1944, Tatsch joined the Navy. After completing training, Tatsch went aboard the USS Drexler (DD-741) where he served as an ammunition handler for a 40mm antiaircraft gun. Eventually, the Drexler made its way to Ulithi where it joined the armada headed for Okinawa. Tatsch also describes being on picket duty off Okinawa and being… more
Date: October 28, 2005
Duration: 53 minutes 54 seconds
Creator: Tatsch, Harold
Partner: National Museum of the Pacific War/Admiral Nimitz Foundation
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Oral History Interview with Donald Good, October 10, 2005

Description: The National Museum of the Pacific War presents an interview with Donald Good. Good was born 30 July 1918 in Aurora, Indiana and graduated from high school in 1937. In 1941 he joined the US Army and received his basic training at Camp Shelby, Mississippi. He was then sent to Camp Polk, Louisiana for twelve weeks of maneuvers. He then went to Camp Kilmer, New Jersey to board RMS Queen Mary and landed in Scotland. Good recalls being in Liege, Belgium during the Battle of the Bulge and describes t… more
Date: October 10, 2005
Duration: 51 minutes 35 seconds
Creator: Good, Donald
Partner: National Museum of the Pacific War/Admiral Nimitz Foundation
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Oral History Interview with Thomas B. Dabney, October 31, 2005

Description: The National Museum of the Pacific War presents an oral interview with Thomas B. Dabney. Dabney wanted to go to the Naval Academy, but was denied entry as a second alternate. Undaunted, he enlisted in the Navy, working toward receiving an appointment to the Academy from the ranks, which he achieved in May 1932, after serving aboard the USS Texas (BB-35). He graduated from the Academy in 1936 and served aboard surface ships: USS New York (BB-34), USS Chester (CA-27), USS Indianapolis (CA-35). Du… more
Date: October 31, 2005
Duration: 2 hours 32 minutes 05 seconds
Creator: Dabney, Thomas B.
Partner: National Museum of the Pacific War/Admiral Nimitz Foundation
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Oral History Interview with Fred L. DiDomenico, October 27, 2005

Description: The National Museum of the Pacific War presents an interview with Fred L DiDomenico. DiDomenico joined the Marine Corps in September of 1942. In November, he deployed to Samoa. DiDomenico served as a machine gunner with the 3rd Marine Division, and participated in the battles of Bougainville and Guam. He returned to the US and was discharged in October of 1944.
Date: October 27, 2005
Duration: 1 hour 46 minutes 58 seconds
Creator: DiDomenico, Fred L
Partner: National Museum of the Pacific War/Admiral Nimitz Foundation
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Oral History Interview with Kenneth Carpenter, October 26, 2005

Description: The National Museum of the Pacific War presents an interview with Kenneth Carpenter. Carpenter joined the Army in March of 1942. He joined the Fort Benjamin Harrison Band and completed a war bond sales tour around Indiana. Carpenter served as a warrant officer for four years. During this time, he directed Army Air Forces concerts, marching and dance bands from Pampa, Texas, to Calcutta, India, and Shanghai, China. He was the commander of the 685th Army Air Forces Band and was attached to the 14… more
Date: October 26, 2005
Duration: 1 hour 7 minutes 43 seconds
Creator: Carpenter, Kenneth
Partner: National Museum of the Pacific War/Admiral Nimitz Foundation
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Oral History Interview with John Hamilton, October 31, 2005

Description: Transcript of an oral interview with John Hamilton. Hamilton was drafted into the Army in early 1943. After training, Hamilton was assigned to the 87th Infantry Division at Fort McCain, Mississippi. In the fall of 1944, Hamilton was shipped overseas with the 87th to England. From there, his unit went to the continent and was on the line in Belgium when the Battle of the Bulge began in December, 1944. Hamilton speaks of the conditions he faced during the battle.
Date: October 31, 2005
Duration: 40 minutes 41 seconds
Creator: Hamilton, John
Partner: National Museum of the Pacific War/Admiral Nimitz Foundation
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Oral History Interview with Guatemozin Garcia, October 19, 2005

Description: The National Museum of the Pacific War presents an oral interview with Guatemozin Garcia. Garcia was born in Alice, Texas 26 October 1923. Upon graduating from high school in 1942, he joined the Army Air Forces. Four of his brothers were also in the military during World War II. After completing basic training at Shepherd Field, Texas he was sent to Fort Myers, Florida for four weeks of gunnery training. He was then sent to Santa Ana, California where he joined the 34th Bomb Group as a nose gun… more
Date: October 19, 2005
Duration: 1 hour 13 minutes 39 seconds
Creator: Garcia, Guatemozin
Partner: National Museum of the Pacific War/Admiral Nimitz Foundation
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Oral History Interview with Willard Norris, October 4, 2005

Description: The National Museum of the Pacific War presents an oral interview with Willard Norris. Norris joined the Army in 1942 and was eventually sent to the 42nd Infantry Division as a replacement. He discusses the rations and living conditions on the front lines in Belgium. Norris describes getting body lice and how he was treated. He discusses liberating Nordhausen concentration camp and the condition of the prisoners he encountered. Norris describes an encounter with a unit of Hitler Youth on his la… more
Date: October 4, 2005
Duration: 1 hour 5 minutes 56 seconds
Creator: Norris, Willard
Partner: National Museum of the Pacific War/Admiral Nimitz Foundation
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